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South East Asia
Singapore on 27 January 2012
Singapore on 27 January 2012 <Today> : “BP trial: Rig owner Transocean spared from pollution claims” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Sri Lanka on 27 January 2012
Sri Lanka on 27 January 2012 <Daily Mirror> : “Van catches fire killing four” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
UAE on 27 January 2012
UAE on 27 January 2012 <Gulf News> : “Inheritance laws in UAE remain unclear” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Kuwait on 27 January 2012
Kuwait on 27 January 2012 <Kuwait Times> : Ghanim blasts ‘nouveau politicos’ news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Syria on 27 January 2012
Syria on 27 January 2012 <Syrian Arab News Agency> : “Support Rallies to Comprehensive Reforms Led and Masterminded by President Bashar al-Assad” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
[The AsiaN Video] Pakistani Journalist’s documentary nominated for Oscar
Renowned Pakistani journalist and documentary maker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, has been nominated for Oscar for her film ‘Saving Grace’. Saving Grace details the cruel practice of men attacking the women in Pakistan with acid. In the movie there are 2 women who become the victim of acid violence. For more…
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India Celebrates 63rd Republic Day
India began celebrating its 63rd Republic Day on 26th, Thursday with a military parade and performances by dancers and singers wearing traditional costumes. This year’s parade will highlight the nation’s achievements in various fields along with the military prowess, displaying air power including newly acquired aircraft. Before the parade began, Indian…
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Pakistan’s Film Nominated for First Oscar
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the renowned journalist and the documentary maker, has nominated for Oscar with her film ‘Saving Face’. Her film has become the first Pakistani to win Oscar nominee in the short-subject documentary category. In the interview with the Pakistani English-language newspaper, she said. “I personally feel that acid attacks…
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East Asia
Spring Festival Celebration With Diving
Russian and Chinese winter swimmers show their diving skills in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 25, 2012. A joint performance of winter swimming was given by Chinese and Russian swimmers in Harbin during the Spring Festival holiday, to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, which fell on…
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Politics
Ban Ki-moon’s Remarks on 5 Yr Action Agenda
Secretary-General Presents Five-year Action Agenda to General Assembly, Highlighting Killer Diseases, Sustainable Development, Preventive Approaches as Priorities Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the General Assembly on his five-year action agenda, “The Future We Want”, in New York on 25 January: Good morning and my warmest regards to you…
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